Pigeon Spikes Keep Pigeons from Landing & Roosting
Building owners and maintenance managers across the nation have to deal with the mess and damage caused by pest pigeons. Hundreds of dollars are spent monthly to clean up and repair damage caused by pigeon droppings, debris, and nesting materials. One easy, inexpensive, and effective way to keep pigeons off your building is to install pigeon spikes. Once installed, the spike strips will make it impossible for the pigeons to land on the surface being protected.
Pigeons by nature are cliff-dwelling birds. Our cities, with all of their tall buildings featuring ledges and parapets, replicate the cliffs that pigeons are instinctively used to using as landing, roosting, and nesting sites. Our city buildings also offer protection from predators and can even provide a steady food source if there is a nearby cafe or dumpster. Installing pigeon spikes on building ledges greatly reduces the amount of property damage caused by these birds.
Damage Caused by Pigeons
When pigeons roost or nest on a building, their feces and other debris build up over time. This accumulation can cause serious damage to structural materials. Pigeon feces are acidic and can quickly corrode concrete, wood, and metals. To prevent this buildup, building maintenance personnel should install a bird deterrent system like pigeon spikes as soon as birds are noticed.
How to Install Pigeon Spikes
Pigeon spikes are easily installed on most surfaces using screws or adhesives to mount the spike strips to the targeted area. Most pigeon spikes feature a glue trough along the bottom—simply run a bead of outdoor construction adhesive down the strip and press it into place. Pigeon spikes also feature pre-drilled holes for screws when mounting onto wood surfaces. Using screws allows for easy removal if maintenance or painting is needed later.
When calculating how much coverage you require, measure both the linear footage and the width of the surface. Wider ledges may require more than one row of pigeon spikes. Plastic spike strips come in 3", 5", and 7" widths, while stainless steel strips are available in 1", 3", 5", and 8" widths. When installing spike strips, ensure they are positioned no more than 1" from the back wall and extend slightly over the leading edge of the protected surface. Avoid leaving any gaps where pigeons could find a foothold, and check overhead for additional perching hazards.
After installation, pigeon spikes are virtually maintenance-free. Periodically check them for loose debris like leaves or twigs. Both stainless steel and plastic pigeon spikes are virtually invisible from the ground, preserving the overall aesthetics of your building.
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